The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought responses from the Centre, Vedanta and others on a PIL challenging the Goa government’s decision to renew 88 iron ore mining leases in the state.

Alleging that the Centre is going to approve the commercial cultivation of a “genetically modified (GM) mustard seed” under the guise of “hybrid mustard”, Coalition for a GM-Free India urged the St

MUMBAI:Trombay was the noisiest area in the city during the festive days of Diwali and Gandhi Market while Matunga was the quietest, shows data recorded by the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board.

KOCHI:The Rajya Sabha Committee on Science, Technology, Environment and Forests will hold talks with NGOs, civic organisations and experts at the Government Guest House here on Sunday.

Mumbai International Airport Limited (MIAL) or Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport is probably the only Indian airport that has voluntarily started carbon mapping.

Pollution levels during Diwali remain an area of concern in Chandigarh.

If you haven't installed the rainwater-harvesting unit at your house yet, then cough up a huge penalty from December.

With Diwali round the corner, the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) and NGO Awaaz Foundation tested firecrackers for compliance with noise standards at RCF ground in Chembur on Wednesday.

So far, there is not too much progress at Challakere by these institutions. Several NGOs and activists believe there is still a chance to get the projects cancelled permanently.

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Environmentalists have written to the Centre stating that the proposed amendments to the Environment Protection (EP) Act will not only dilute existing forest laws but also curta